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Acute nursing care : recognising and responding to medical emergencies / [edited by] Ian Peate, Helen Dutton. - Harlow, United Kingdom : Pearson, 2012 - xxiv, 346 p. : ill. (col.) ; 28 cm.

Includes appendixes. Glossary : p. 328-338. Index : p. 339-346.

Includes bibliographical references.

Assessment and recognition of emergencies in acute care-Vulnerability in the acutely ill patient-The cell and tissues-Body fluids and electrolytes-The patient with acute respiratory problems-The patient with acute cardiovascular problems-Recognition and management of cardiopulmonary arrest-The patient with acute renal problems-The patient with acute neurological problems-The patient with acute gastro intestinal problems-The patient with acute endocrine problems-The immune and lymphatic systems, infection and sepsis-The safe transfer of acutely ill patients.

ISBN: 9780273743712

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Emergencies--nursing
Emergency Nursing--methods
Nursing Assessment.

Subjects--Index Terms:

Index Terms--Genre/Form: --Reading book

Dewey Class. No.: 616.025 / ACU